There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the La Liga table so far. Here's the Real Sociedad - Valencia latest:
Valencia could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a Champions League game only three sleeps ago. That game was also an away game, at Atalanta. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Real Sociedad form and stats
6 victories, 2 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Real Sociedad have to build on here at Estadio Municipal de Anoeta in the La Liga. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Real Sociedad after consecutive victories at their own ground.
Real Sociedad's previous game was a Copa Del Rey match also played at home, ending 2-1 versus Mirandes. The home side are looking to build on that result. Before that, Real Sociedad had a La Liga home game versus Athletic Club which ended with a victory 2-1.
The betting market estimate that the home team has about 55-60% chance of winning this match. There could be betting value if you think differently, so to help you here are the stats from Real Sociedad's earlier matches at home being 55%-60% favourite: Played six games, won two matches, drawn zero and lost four.
Real Sociedad can score goals in their home matches. After 11 league matches they have found the net 23 times. On the other hand, Real Sociedad have conceded 12 goals.
Valencia form and stats
There's been little loot from Valencia's travels as they have only collected 11 points from 11 away games in the La Liga. Valencia only have 3 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 2 draws. Valencia seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
Valencia play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 1-4 to Atalanta. Ahead of that game was the 2-2 draw at home against Atletico Madrid in the La Liga.
As mentioned above, the odds for this match puts the home team as favourites. Perhaps this eases the pressure on the away team, who are capable of producing an upset here on a good day. Looking at earlier matches with similar odds and Valencia playing away, we found two games. Results were two away wins, zero draws and zero home wins.
Valencia are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 14 away goals from 11 games (in the league). The Valencia manager A. Celades López has some worries about the defense as 23 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Valencia - Real Sociedad 1-1 entered in the official records. Last ten meetings between the teams: Real Sociedad won four, Valencia won four and two draws. four games with over 2,5 goals, six matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  W. da Silva 8 goals |   M. Gómez González 8 goals |  M. Oyarzabal Ugarte 7 goals |
Real Sociedad missing players
Valencia missing players
| Real Sociedad | Valencia | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 11 | 24 |
| 11 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 6 |
| 39 | 23 | 6 | Scored | S | 7 | 14 | 35 |
| 31 | 12 | 4 | Conceded | C | 7 | 23 | 34 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 87% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 82% | 83% |
| 70% | 82% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 64% | 46% |
| 30% | 27% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 36% | 25% |
| 13% | 9% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 27% | 17% |
| 65% | 73% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 73% | 67% |
| 26% | 27% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 9% | 25% |
| 13% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 18% | 8% |
| 4.8 | 6.4 | 8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.2 | 3.7 | 4.5 |
| 4 | 3.7 | 3.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.8 | 4.9 | 4.4 |
| 2 | 1.9 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.4 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 273 | 155 | 47 | Total Shots | T S | 34 | 96 | 227 |
| 91 | 47 | 11 | Shots on Target | S O | 17 | 32 | 83 |
| 43% | 49% | 55% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 41% | 44% | 42% |
- All of Real Sociedad's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Real Sociedad has the fewest matches under the total-line (5)
- Real Sociedad have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Real Sociedad have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Real Sociedad have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Real Sociedad haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Valencia have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Valencia have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Valencia haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Real Madrid | 24 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 46 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 7 | 30 | 53 |
| 2 | Barcelona | 24 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 57 | 29 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 28 | 52 |
| 3 | Getafe | 24 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 36 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 42 |
| 4 | Atletico Madrid | 24 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 25 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 40 |
| 5 | Sevilla | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 31 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 40 |
| 6 | Villarreal | 24 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 42 | 32 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 38 |
| 7 | Valencia | 24 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 35 | 34 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 21 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 23 | 1 | 38 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad | 23 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 39 | 31 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 19 | 8 | 37 |
| 9 | Granada | 24 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 29 | 31 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 23 | -2 | 33 |
| 10 | Athletic Club | 24 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 23 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 31 |
| 11 | Osasuna | 24 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 31 | 32 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 15 | -1 | 31 |
| 12 | Real Betis | 25 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 35 | 40 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 20 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 20 | -5 | 30 |
| 13 | Levante | 24 | 9 | 2 | 13 | 30 | 36 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 13 | 25 | -6 | 29 |
| 14 | Deportivo Alaves | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 25 | 34 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 25 | -9 | 27 |
| 15 | Real Valladolid | 24 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 20 | 27 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 19 | -7 | 26 |
| 16 | Eibar | 23 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 22 | 32 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 16 | -10 | 24 |
| 17 | Mallorca | 25 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 26 | 42 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 29 | -16 | 22 |
| 18 | Celta de Vigo | 24 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 21 | 34 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 22 | -13 | 21 |
| 19 | Leganes | 24 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 36 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 18 | -18 | 19 |
| 20 | Espanyol | 24 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 42 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 23 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 19 | -21 | 19 |